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39startup funding programmes in Estonia

23 take applications now. Each one was read on its own official page, public money and private alike.

36 public money3 private money

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Estonia2 programmes tied to a county; the rest apply nationwide

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GrantOpen now

€100,000 to €250,000 per project (total round €6,000,000)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Up to €500,000 (own contribution at least 50%)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Up to €500,000 per development plan (own contribution at least 55%)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Up to €100,000 (own contribution at least 30%)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

€5,000 for a roadmap (100%); €10,000 to €100,000 for development (50%); up to €20,000 for an audit (50%)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Up to €35,000 (own contribution 30%)

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to €7.5 million (€15 million with reinsurance), up to 12 years

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to €15 million per foreign buyer; up to €7.5 million to finance production; generally 2 to 10 years

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to €2 million and up to 40% of project cost, up to 15 years

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to €5 million, up to 15 years

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Up to 80% of a loan, lease or bank guarantee; up to €25 million for SMEs

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Up to €25 million; covers up to 80% of the obligation

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to €500,000 and up to 50% of project cost, up to 15 years

National government · Nationwide

For: Rural businesses

AcceleratorOpen now

Up to €60,000 grant plus a €50,000 business development loan

Incubator · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Investments between €20,000 and €500,000

Angel network · Nationwide

Prize or competitionOpen now

€2,000 for the winning team

Incubator · Ida-Viru County

GrantOpen now

Up to €7,500 (own contribution 20%)

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Up to €2,500,000 per business; covers up to 80% of the loan

Public agency · Nationwide

For: Rural businesses

AcceleratorOpen now

Convertible investment up to €100,000, with a €250,000 follow-on opportunity

Accelerator · Nationwide

AcceleratorCloses 20 Nov 2026

Up to €14,000 in funded AI development support

Incubator · Nationwide

GrantCloses 25 Nov 2026

Up to €100,000 (own contribution at least 25%)

National government · Nationwide

LoanCloses 11 Mar 2029

Loan size not stated on the page; interest is the EC base rate plus a margin (example 2.71% + 4.0% = 6.71%)

Public agency · Nationwide

For: Rural businesses

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Up to €10,000 development grant for up to 3 teams per round

Incubator · Nationwide

For: Students, University spinouts

GrantOpens in rounds

€250,000 to €2,000,000 per project

National government · Nationwide

SubsidyOpens in rounds

Up to 50% of the income tax paid on each R&D employee's pay

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Up to €60,000 grant for developing the solution

Incubator · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

€5,000 grant

Incubator · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Grant up to €2.49 million, plus €1 million to €10 million equity investment

Public agency · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Up to €500,000 per Estonian partner (own contribution 40% to 60%)

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

No cash; support worth about €10,000 in training, mentoring and services

Incubator · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Set by each local action group; programme budget over €66 million

City or local government · Nationwide

For: Rural businesses

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

Incubator · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Convertible investment up to €100,000, with a €250,000 follow-on opportunity

Accelerator · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

No monthly fee; 2% equity option

Incubator · Nationwide

AcceleratorClosed for this year

€100,000 contract funding, plus up to €300,000 more for Mission Track winners

Public agency · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

€20,000 (standard unit cost €25,000, 80% grant)

National government · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

Up to €100,000 per applicant over the strategy period; 2026 round budget €7 million

National government · Nationwide

For: Young founders, Rural businesses

GrantClosed for this year

Amount not stated on the page; a separate Heidelberg testing fund offers €5,000 to €10,000 per project from €25,000 in total

Incubator · Harju County

AcceleratorClosed

Up to €170,000 business development grant

Incubator · Nationwide

For: University spinouts

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